The typical owner-occupied home in Green River is worth about $263,400, 15% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 21% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,657 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, higher than the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $84,747 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Green River at a glance
| Green River | Wyoming | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,400 | $309,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,657 | $1,767 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.63% | 0.57% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $84,747 | $76,176 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,714 | $1,754 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.4% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $921 | $992 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.4% | 27.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.0% | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 11,581 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Green River
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Green River home of $263,400 with 20% down costs about $1,666 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,104, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $71,382 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Green River household income of $84,747; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $313,000.
The median rent here is $921 a month, so owning the median home costs about $745 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $52,680 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $210,720 |
| Principal and interest | $1,418 |
| Property taxes (0.63% a year) | $138 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $110 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,666 |
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| Down payment | $9,219 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $258,629 |
| Principal and interest | $1,740 |
| Property taxes (0.63% a year) | $138 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $110 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $116 |
| Total per month | $2,104 |
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Questions about home buying in Green River
What is the median home value in Green River?
About $263,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Green River?
Homeowners pay a median $1,657 a year, which is about 0.63% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Green River?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,666 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $71,382 a year.
More about Green River
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data